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Sayyid Ahmad Khan (1817–1898), Sir Sayyid/Syed for many, is well known for his pivotal role in the foundation of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College that became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. The University's role in giving shape to a... more
In the mid-90s, Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement and the Iranian Ayatollah Khamene’i both banned bloody forms of self-flagellation such as tatbir (cutting the forehead with a sword), calling them backward and un-Islamic. They argued that... more
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was created with an objective to safeguard the interests of the Muslim countries around the world as well as promote inter-state multilateral as well as bilateral relationships among the member... more
Mencari Film Madani: Sinema dan Dunia Islam merupakan kumpulan tulisan Ekky Imanjaya dengan tema khusus tentang seluk-beluk “film Islam”. Ekky Imanjaya sejak awal 2000-an berkarier sebagai wartawan dan kritikus film, lalu menekuni studi... more
تحاول هذه الورقة سبر أغوار قضية بيت المقدس وما يحيط بها من ملابسات وأطراف كما تبدو في مذكرات ثلاثة من صناع القرار الأمريكان، وهم: كونداليزا رايس وهيلاري كلينتون وروبرت جيتس. وقد اعتمد هذا الاختيار تنوعا في التوجه والمنصب، فالأولى من فريق... more
Disgusted with ISIS, some Kurds turned away from Islam following the fall of Mosul in 2014. Many became atheists, while others sought comfort in Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism, according to converts, was the “original” religion of the... more
No one would, probably, doubt that Muslim civilization is facing a serious crisis since the 18th century. It first resulted in political chaos and ultimately colonization of Muslim lands by Western powers. Later, Muslim civilization faced... more
Bu çalışmada, öncelikle, İngiliz sömürge yönetiminin çekilmesi sürecinde Keşmir'in Hindistan'a bağlanmasına giden sürecin, hukuken 'sorunlu' olduğu ileri sürülmektedir. Bu çerçevede, nüfusun büyük çoğunluğunu Müslümanların oluşturduğu... more
Secular arabic traditions have emphasized the potential of dreams to foretell the future. Sometimes the prediction is seen as obvious and on other occasions elaborate systems of symbolic translations were consulted such as the tenth... more
The term Secularism, although used frequently, is subject to a variety of meanings. Despite being a subject of criticism by many scholars, the Secularization thesis still plays an important role in defining the main academic discourse on... more
This paper addresses the Arab Spring and Shibism in Kuwait.
คำสอนกระแสหลักอย่างหนึ่งที่มุสลิมหลายคนรับมาผ่านการกล่อมเกล่าตั้งแต่เด็กคือความเชื่อที่ว่า ในอิสลามไม่มีการแยกกันระหว่างศาสนาและการเมืองประชาธิปไตยเข้ากันไม่ได้กับอิสลามเพราะประชาธิปไตยให้สิทธิเสรีภาพกับมนุษย์มากกว่าพระผู้สร้าง... more
This paper draws on the 'moral' dimensions of Turkey's 'new' foreign policy as it became manifest after the AK Party rose to power in 2002. This article first discusses 'ethics' and 'justice' in the context of international politics and... more
Being located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa, connecting Middle East, Balkan and Caucasus along with its historical legacy of Ottoman Empire, Turkey plays an important role in the regional and global politics as well as... more
There is a growing need to spread the idea of Islam as a peaceful religion and Muslim countries as partners for global peace. The Russian worldview which encompasses its multi-ethnic character and diversity best showcases the essential... more
This paper argues that the intellectual roots of the negative outlook of the Muslim world today are closely related to the fact that the school of Tradition won the fight against the school of Reason back in the Medieval Ages. The... more
Since 11 September 2001, the ‘Muslim world’ has become a novel religio-culturally defined civilisational frame of reference around which American foreign policy has been partly reoriented and reorganised. In parallel, the ‘Muslim world’,... more
SECTERIANISM IS A POISON Interview with prof. Seyyed Husein Nasr by Fatima Žutić With prof. Seyyed Husein Nasr, one of the most renowned contemporary islamic scholars and philosophers, we discussed current problems facing the Muslim... more
This study focuses on the growth of transnational forces and increased global interdependence in the Post-Cold War period, posing serious challenges to conservative regimes in the Middle East – manifested by popular uprisings for economic... more
Tentang problem covid 19 di dunia Islam dan tantangan dunia islam.
Alternative medicine and is often controversial, and many consider practitioners like bomohs, spirit mediums, herbal specialists, acupuncturists, or chiropractors as quacks. Reasons range from their incompatibility with modernity, to the... more
IntroductionFrom Pan-Turanism to Pan-Islamism and from orientalism to European centrism there has occurred a shift in the foreign policy orientations of Turkey towards a pan-geographical foreign policy that is "functional" and... more
As Israeli attacks on Palestine escalate, it is important to dig into the history of the whole issue. Based on theological grounds, the boundaries of Israel have always remained a big jigsaw puzzle with some of the pieces lost, some... more
https://www.cicap.org/new/prodotto.php?id=3895 The book is published by CICAP (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CICAP) and it is aimed at a non-specialist audience. It deals with the different kinds of pseudoscience, antiscience, and... more
The digital revolution that is taking place nowadays all over the world is undoubtedly changing the face of the planet at an outstanding pace in every aspect. The world is truly becoming a global village as the visionary thinker McLuhan... more
Since the 20th century, the Kurds have been struggling as minorities in several states in the Middle East. Fortunately, at the start of 21st century, the Kurds begun experiencing improvements in the way they are treated as part of society... more
Vladavina prava predstavlja, uz demokratiju, jedan od ključnih koncepata 21. stoljeća, dok islam predstavlja, uz kršćanstvo, najmnogoljudniju religiju. S druge strane, muslimanske države se suočavaju s problemom prihvatanja vladavine... more
This article touch upon double standards applied to Muslims women in Canada and across the world. Some talk about the veil/hijab/nikab/ hand gloves, others about women leadership, and others about terrorism about Muslims.
INTRODUCTIONBeing located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa, connecting the troubled zones of the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus, where a predominant Muslim population bridges the West (Bagci & Kardas, 2003),... more
This collaborative work examines various aspects of higher education in Muslim countries. Topics range from the philosophical, structural dimensions and reforms in teaching and learning as well as alternative ranking system.
The report reveals the systematic and institutionalised nature of the persecution against the Rohingya and other Muslims in Myanmar, complete with backing by the military, Buddhist religious elites and the civilian government. Although... more